Top 10 most inspiring quotes by Alice Thomas Ellis
- There is no reciprocity. Men love women, women love children, children love hamsters.
- There is no reciprocity. Men love women. Women love children. Children love hamsters. Hamsters don’t love anyone; it is quite hopeless”.
- Men love women, women love children; children love hamsters—it’s quite hopeless.
- Adolescence is usually typified by an unanswerable combination of innocence and insolence.
- I have never had much trouble simultaneously entertaining diametrically opposed propositions, and welcome the possibility that this is not because I have one mind and am out of it, but because I have lots of them, all beavering away on their own.
- Well, I think adultery is a filthy habit,’ said Rose, ‘like using someone else’s toothbrush.
- There is no relationship. Women, like men, women, children, babies hamsters. This is the Google Translate of the quote in Persian, above.
- This perhaps is what is meant by hiraeth: a lifelong yearning for what is gona and out of reach.
- When a person implores you to be reasonable what he means is that you should speed round forthwith to his point of view.
- Those who live on vanity must, not unreasonably, expect to die of mortification.
Alice Thomas Ellis (1932–2005) was the pen name of Anna Margaret Haycraft, a British novelist, essayist, and editor. Born in Liverpool, England, she began her career as a journalist and later worked as an editor for the literary magazine “Time and Tide.” Known for her keen wit and incisive observations, Ellis became a prominent figure in the literary scene.
Ellis gained widespread recognition for her novels, often exploring themes of family, relationships, and the absurdities of modern life. Her works include “The Birds of the Air” (1980), “The 27th Kingdom” (1982), and “The Other Side of the Fire” (1983). She was nominated for the Booker Prize for her novel “The Inn at the End of the World” (1991).
In addition to her fiction, Alice Thomas Ellis wrote essays and columns for various publications, showcasing her unique voice and perspective. Her writing style was characterized by a blend of humor, intelligence, and a keen awareness of human nature.
Alice Thomas Ellis passed away in 2005, leaving behind a body of work that continues to be appreciated for its wit, insight, and exploration of the complexities of the human experience.
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